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Microsoft Supplier DPR
Microsoft Supplier Data Protection Requirements (DPR) are a structured set of privacy and security requirements for Microsoft suppliers that process Microsoft data under contract. The core challenge is operational: keeping required artifacts current and reviewable across a recurring assurance cycle.
Key facts
Type
Supplier requirements
Scope
Data protection and security
Program
SSPA
Common artifacts
Policies, audits, reports
Best for
Vendor and assurance teams
Authoritative resources
- Microsoft Supplier Security & Privacy Assurance (SSPA)
- Microsoft Learn: Supplier Security and Privacy Assurance (SSPA) program
- Microsoft Supplier Data Protection Requirements (DPR) — PDF
How to use this guide
Use this guide for one of three outcomes:
- Eligibility: be ready to start (or continue) work by keeping supplier assurance current.
- Assurance: know which evidence artifacts exist and how they are reviewed and refreshed.
- Audit readiness: produce a point-in-time package for an assessment or internal review.
How to think about supplier requirements
Supplier requirements are usually assessed through:
- documented policies and procedures
- third‑party audit reports and attestations
- evidence of operational controls (access, logging, incident handling)
- review cadence (renewals, recertifications, reassessments)
The compliance cycle (operational model)
Supplier assurance works when it is treated as a loop: collect evidence, review it, refresh it, and export it when needed.
Governance loop
Four stations, one operating model.
Supplier assurance
Stay review-ready
Collect
Policies, audits, testing results
Review
Owners validate applicability
Refresh
Re-test, renew, re-attest
Export
Point-in-time stakeholder package
The dashed arc marks restart — every cycle re-enters Collect with what changed since the last pass.
Go deeper:
How Modulos supports supplier governance
Modulos supports supplier work as evidence management plus governance workflow:
- track the supplier and required artifacts
- attach documents and keep review dates visible
- link vendor artifacts into project controls when needed
Related platform area: Vendors.
Audit pack
How three export surfaces collapse into one shippable bundle.
Inputs
Project PDF export
Evidence files (per-file download)
Asset files (Download File)
Audit pack
Single shippable bundle
All three inputs, versioned together, ready for the auditor.
Snapshot Exports are snapshots. Keep scope stable before exporting — the bundle freezes whatever was in place at export time.
Getting started
Scope
What to scope and how to structure supplier evidence
Evidence and audits
How to keep evidence current and review-ready
Vendors in Modulos
Supplier records, documents, and review cadence
Disclaimer
This page is for general informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice.